Mar 14, 2002
97 min
Full-HD

Spellbound (2002)

This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Blitz / Welch Cinetic Media

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